Three Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs are reportedly on the way, no 6-core variant planned
Eight, 12-, and 16-core X3D processors with overclocking enabled
TSMC's 2024 Arizona fab to upgrade from 5nm to 4nm after Apple's request
The big picture: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) Arizona factory project has become more apparent over the last few weeks. The company intends to move some of the most advanced node processing to the United States, much of it for Apple's iPhones. The company will soon announce an upgrade to its plans.
Hackers find a way to access your personal information and steal your car at the same time
All they need is your VIN, which is visible through your windshield
PC shipments in the US dipped 12% in Q3 despite attractive promotions
Further deals are expected through the holidays
Mozilla and Microsoft distrust TrustCor certificates due to suspicions over covert spyware operation
TrustCor allegedly had ties with a company making Android spyware
Download Opera GX: The browser for gamers
Opera GX includes unique features like CPU, RAM and network limiters to help you get the most out of both gaming and browsing.
Open-source antivirus ClamAV finally goes 1.0, some 20 years after launch
The antivirus for Linux-based operating systems keeps improving
Moore's Law isn't dead according to AMD, but it has changed
The big picture: On multiple occasions in recent years, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stated that "Moore's Law is dead" to defend GPU price increases. During a summit, AMD's chief technology officer, Mark Papermaster, disputed these repeated claims and detailed the true reasoning behind higher costs.
Microsoft Office deal is down to $29 for a lifetime license
Over 90% off the regular price for Office, available for Windows and Mac
Apple's crash detection continues to trigger false positives, this time on the ski slopes
Latest version of iOS features crash detection optimizations
Amazon AWS extends computing offerings, showcases powerful new Graviton3E chip
Highlights from AWS re:Invent and how far Arm-based CPUs have come
Display maker BOE showcases world's first 600Hz gaming laptop
Definitely a case of diminishing returns
Scalpers are struggling to sell the RTX 4080 above MSRP, but retailers won't let them return the cards
Our collective hearts are breaking for the poor scalpers
PCI-SIG says it isn't to blame for melting 12VHPWR cables
PCI consortium says safety is up to manufacturers
A new graphics card tops the Steam survey for the first time since 2018
And it's not the RTX 2060
What just happened? The latest Steam survey has arrived with a big change: a graphics card has knocked the GTX 1060 off the top spot for the first time since January 2018. November was also an excellent period for AMD CPUs, which reversed a months-long trend of declines to grab an almost 4% user share back from Intel.
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Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review: True 4K HDR for Less
The Cooler Master Tempest GP27U has been a hotly anticipated monitor for gamers. This is the first sub-$1,000 4K gaming display with full array local dimming, bringing 576 zones of mini-LED goodness.
Parler says Kanye West is no longer buying the company
Just after he told Alex Jones "I like Hitler"
Meta CEO Zuckerberg says Apple's walled garden will eventually fall
The business model is "problematic" and " is not sustainable"
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Quantum entanglement will make quantum internet "unhackable" thanks to quantum steering
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Four-day work week pilot was a resounding success
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Epson will stop selling laser printers by 2026, but why?
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LastPass user information exposed in data breach
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Only two states are opposed to the idea of a cashless society
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Bitcoin is on "road to irrelevance" says European Central Bank
GPU tariff exemption expires December 31, possibly increasing graphics card prices
GPU prices had only recently normalized
Google faces class-action suit over alleged app-store price fixing
Google could face paying almost $5 billion in damages
Four-day work week pilot was a resounding success
Most participant companies plan to continue their four-day work week
VLC media player adds support for new formats, improves streaming support, and more
Why it matters: VLC is universally regarded as one of the best (if not the best) media players available today. A new version released a couple of days ago brings further improvements for the program's compatibility, stability, security and format support.
EU warns Elon Musk that lack of Twitter moderation could help Vladimir Putin
Russian propaganda could spread if unchecked
A hot potato: As Elon Musk reduces Twitter's content moderation to make the platform a bastion of free speech while also cutting its workforce, one of the European Union's top officials has warned the billionaire could be inadvertently helping Vladimir Putin by not removing Russian propaganda relating to the war in Ukraine.
Keep tabs on your storage with TreeSize
TreeSize brings visual, Explorer-like reporting for your storage drives and its usage, so you can better manage your disk space. It also offers file search for old files, growth tracking, and more.
Quantum entanglement will make quantum internet "unhackable" thanks to quantum steering
Forward-looking: Quantum entanglement would virtually eliminate all the security issues the modern internet is facing. That's the theory, at least. According to new research, there's a (theoretical) way to "steer" the entangled photons to avoid information loss.
TechSpot Video Great Games to Play on Laptops and Low-end PCs
We often talk about the latest and greatest graphics cards and playing games at the highest settings, but there are times when that's not an option. In times like these, it's nice to have a library of fun games that won't melt our processors. Here's our list of great (but less demanding) games we can wholeheartedly recommend.
Valve will give away a Steam Deck every minute of the Game Awards
To those who meet these requirements
Google reports on a company selling spyware for Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender
Another company similar to RCS Labs and NSO Group
Top US YouTube videos of 2022 led by Technoblade farewell clip
Followed by Will Smith's slap
LastPass user information exposed in data breach
These incidents aren't filling customers with confidence
The History of the Modern Graphics Processor
3D graphics turned a dull PC industry into a light and magic show after generations of innovative endeavor. Here's our extensive look at the history of the GPU, from the early days of 3D, to game-changing hardware and the industry's consolidation.
Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti emerges through Gigabyte listings and GPU die shot
More leaks and listings before an early January launch
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